Fortunate Son

Overview

Spy drama set in the social and political chaos of 1968, inspired by a true story. Pursued into Canada by the FBI, the matriarch of an American activist family helps smuggle Vietnam war deserters and draft dodgers across the border. What she doesn't know is that one of the deserters is an agent of the CIA sent to spy on her.

Created by Andrew Wreggitt

Network

• CBC Television

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

• 

  Kari Matchett

  Ruby Howard

  8 eps

• 

  Darren Mann

  Travis Hunter

  8 eps

• 

  Stephen Moyer

  Vern Lang

  8 eps

• 

  Dylan Taylor

  Chief Kelly

  8 eps

Themes

• central intelligence agency (cia)
• vietnam war
• draft dodger
• 1960s

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